A mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode characterized by neurological symptoms. A mini stroke is a serious event because it is often the warning sign of an impending stroke. The symptoms of a mini stroke begin suddenly and vary depending on the part of the brain that is affected.
The following offers an estimated range of how long alcohol stays in your blood, urine and saliva: 1  Saliva test: One to five days. 2  Blood test: 12 hours. 3  Urine test: Three to five days via Ethyl Gluconoride (EGT) metabolite.  Breathalyzer test: Up to 24 hours.
Alcohol is metabolized at a different rate in each person, but there are some factors that play a role in how long alcohol stays in your system. If you had three drinks in one hour, it would actually take your liver three hours to metabolize those drinks, no matter which type of alcohol they contained.